Thursday, 3 April 2025

First ever recorded Fin whale stranding in Taiwan

2025, March 3. Taiwan, Guishan Island's northern coast. A Fin whale calf was found dead on a rocky shoreline. The 10.5-meter-long whale is the first recorded case of a complete fin whale beaching in the country. The stranding site was not accessed by authorities until March 27. 

Photo courtesy of Chang Hong-jie

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